Is there a lack of spares

[Neal Ball]

Hi guys,

 

As part of the move from DC to DCC, I spent last weekend going through my loco collection. 7 locoos went for part-exchange at the Engine Shed in Ford (great place!).

 

Obviously I ran into problems with some traction tryes falling off. Having spent last night trawling the web:

 

http://www.Hornby.com/ I managed to identify the part numbers (or their current equivalent) and then went to a couple of spares sites:

 

http://www.hornbyspares.com/ and then http://hornbyrepairs.com/ The first question being have you got the traction tyres "Out of stock" then have you got the complete drive unit, which also came back out of stock.

 

I realise we live in a throw away society, so maybe I need to shrug my shoulders and get out and either buy a Black Beetle, or the new model where available.

 

OR: when traction tyres fall off, so far I have not been able to get them back on, is there an alternative?

 

The locos are:

Airfix 14xx

Lima class 121

Lima HST

 

The HST I can wait for Hornby to bring out the Merlin livery for an HST and replace it, although I think it might be a livery they are unlikely to do(?) They are more likely to go down the fag packet route(?). I could replace the motor with two Black Beetles, although at ??80 it makes a brand new model more attractive.

 

The class 121 will be easier - black beetle, or buy a brand new Hornby one and permanently couple the two together.

 

The Airfix 14xx - I dont have a solution to that one, unless Hornby bring a revised version out in the next couple of years. I'm loathed to go to Ebay as the traction tyres might be about to go on that one!

 

Thoughts / Suggestions would be welcome. Thanks very much.

[shortliner]

Traction Tyres? - I have a loco that had missing tyres, and bought a little tub of "Bullfrog Snot" from a guy on ebay in UK, which seems to work well, but let it dry thoroughly after application.

[Neal Ball]

Traction Tyres? - I have a loco that had missing tyres, and bought a little tub of "Bullfrog Snot" from a guy on ebay in UK, which seems to work well, but let it dry thoroughly after application.

 

 

Thank you!

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bullfrog-snot-3ml-pot-liquid-traction-tyres-_W0QQitemZ320472542978QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20100110?IMSfp=TL100110233002r8420

[shortliner]

Neal - search on ebay and it comes up with the seller also bigger pots from USA

[Neal Ball]

Looks like huge pots in the states, smaller ones over here from someone in Sheffield.

 

Thanks very much for this.

[Fat Controller]

You could always try giving East Kent Models a bell- they don't do Internet, so you wouldn't find them there- on 01227 770777. They seem to have Hornby spares going back years.

There's also David Wills, who I first encountered at Canterbury show last weekend- 01843 833274 or mobile 07803 229235.

[Courtney]

There used to be an ebay seller called - total tyreman who did lima traction tyres (or equivalent). I bought some for lima models - a 117 I recall so that should sort the 121 out.

[47164]

Hi Neal,

 

Unless you are after specific replacements, my local dealer supplies flieshmann traction tyres which fit most other makes,most retailers might be able able to help you if you give them the wheel diameters.

[Neal Ball]

Thanks for the suggestions

[57xx]

Keep us posted on your progress. I have an Airfix and Dapol 14xx both with the same issue.